New Patterns!

This weekend I went to my favorite store for vintage patterns- Vintage Martini. They have a huge collection of vintage patterns and I love seeing them all. and right by it is an antique mall that had baskets and baskets of vintage patterns most for 99 cents. The only one I don't have a picture of is Anne Adams 4955.

Simplicity 4718

Ive just started Simplicity 4718 from 1943. Its a simple apron like dress.

I dont lovee the fabric im making it with but im trying to use up some of what i have. I would have preferred a blue fabric.

Here are some pictures of the beginnings of the top of the dress.

New Layout!

Today I got around to changing the layout of the blog. I just didn't like the one before. I love this new one except I cant figure out how to get my heading in the middle of the pictures of the flowers.

And as for sewing, this is what im planning for the next couple weeks:

-Advance 9209: I know I want blue fabric I just need to find some I like for this dress

- Find some cute 1940 summery dress patterns to make for summer time

- Finish my cream 1860 dress that I've been working on for months and still haven't finished!

- and I want to buy this adorable 1940 suit pattern I found. Its one of those patterns that the illustration on the front is so perfect you want to make it exactly like the one on the cover same color and all!

And on a side note I found this wonderful 1940 dress pattern but it was sold out:(

It's a gorgeous dress though, the short sleeves are so pretty. I love the detail of the collar and waist too.

1962 Prom Dress

This weekend is my prom and a month or two ago I found a beautiful Emma Domb dress. Its a peachy pink with coral accent at the top and waist. I absolutely love it. Its from 1962.

My only problem is finding shoes to go with it. I'm thinking gold but I just don't know.

I also have been researching 1960 hairstyles and makeup but I haven't found anything I like yet.

The finished dress!

Once again I failed to take good pictures of the dress lol. And of course Not one full picture with the shoes showing! But heres what I have! At least since I have a program in my pocket it gives an idea of what the pocket design looks like.

My next project I am determined to take pictures while making it and get a good full shot of it when im done!

The pattern was great to work with though. It went together fast and easily. The hardest part was probably getting the scallop design at the neck and shoulders to come out easily, and only because I haven't done scallops before. The directions explained it well and it didn't take long to figure out. I also didn't need to alter the pattern at all. It fit me really well, the only thing I did was shorten the hemline.

Edit: I took full length pictures! I even have the 1940 shoes on!

Vogue 9729

I just brought 1940 Vogue pattern 9729.

So instead of combining the two different dresses like I was going to before I found this and I think it would be much cuter. I'm going to make it out of the black polka dot print most likely.

I also just brought a brown tannish pair of 1940 heels. They're in wonderful condition and fit perfectly and i'm in love with them. I was hoping to wear them with this dress so because of that I may make it in a different fabric then the black, although I do think this dress would look so great in a black polka dot.

Advance 9209

I just got Advance pattern 9209 in the mail today. I'm so excited to make it but I will have to wait till I get the right fabric for it. I want to do it in blue tones, thats all I know right now.

At the moment Im about to start a dress and Im trying to combine Butterick b4919 and b5209. I like the higher neckline of

4919 but I like the sleeves of 5209. The sleeves are also more appropriate for the event it is needed for. At the same time I wonder if the crisscross waist will look alright with the sleeves. I would also make the skirt less full more like 5209. So basically it would be 5209 with the criss crossed waist and higher neckline of 4919, but i'm not sure that will exactly work.

But we will see. I have a black cotton with small white polka dots on it that I plan to use for this dress.